R01858.ATS304.Jambich Pole

AO ID	ATS304
Title	Jambich Pole
Other title	Djambidj Rom pole
Created	1982
Creator	Gurrmanamana, Frank, -2003 Malkorda, Frank, approximately 1925- approximately 1994
Biography	Art - Artists - Men
Item type	Physical Object
Object type	ArtReligion - Rites - Ceremonial objects - Rom polesFibersFeathers
Medium	Wood, human hair, ficus virens root string, red collated lorikeet feathers, ochre, resin and wax
Extent (#items)	1
Extent (dimensions)	248 x 10 x 10 cm (irregular, largest dimensions)
Creation place / original location	Maningrida (Central Arnhem Land SD53-02)
Provenance	Rom Ceremonies Collection, 1982-2001
Curatorial statement	This item was used in a ROM Ceremony held at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies in 1982. The Djambidj designs have been over painted with Goyulan designs around 1992 for a Singing of the ROM poles held at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies.
Subject	Art - Subjects - Animals - BirdsCeremonies - Rom ceremoniesMaterial culture - Human hair objects and decorationsAnimals - Invertebrates - Insects - BeesAnimals - Fish - StingraysStingraysArt - BeeswaxMaterial culture - Bird feather objects and decorationsSugarbag gatheringCrows in art
Registration number	R01858